Think it sucks having CF?

[Faust]

Well, stop and think about not only YOU having CF, but the other human conjoined to you with their own distinct lungs/vital organs ALSO having CF. Also imagine them bitching at you that your CF stools smell worse than theirs. How about if they cough a gnarly cf lung oyster up and spray on you with their head at the wrong angle. How about trying to do a vest treatment in the morning and BOTH of you having to use one vest and get to work at time. How about...Oh nevermind, I could sit here well into next thursday with comical and non-comical "how abouts" regarding these two and a CF scenario, the possibilities are endless.


Here is the link to the video clip about the documentary:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.break.com/index/abigal_and_brittany_conjoined_twins.html
">http://www.break.com/index/abi..._conjoined_twins.html
</a>

Here is the wikipedia link to the two (one?) girl(s) telling their story. Notice the diagram showing their body/organ structure. It really trips me out that they have pretty much two separate sets of nearly all internal organs (especially vital), but one set of (from what I noticed) sexual organs. How would that act with the brain with stimulation? What about one's brain and apparent separate adrenal gland/hormonal system when one gets real pissed off and releases adrenaline and cortisol, does the other benefit from those chemicals? The questions are endless, but I thought I would share. I gotta work soon, but I could seriously sit here for at least 4 weeks discussing the peculiarities that piques my interest regarding these two.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_and_Brittany_Hensel
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...l_and_Brittany_Hensel
</a>

 

[Faust]

Well, stop and think about not only YOU having CF, but the other human conjoined to you with their own distinct lungs/vital organs ALSO having CF. Also imagine them bitching at you that your CF stools smell worse than theirs. How about if they cough a gnarly cf lung oyster up and spray on you with their head at the wrong angle. How about trying to do a vest treatment in the morning and BOTH of you having to use one vest and get to work at time. How about...Oh nevermind, I could sit here well into next thursday with comical and non-comical "how abouts" regarding these two and a CF scenario, the possibilities are endless.


Here is the link to the video clip about the documentary:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.break.com/index/abigal_and_brittany_conjoined_twins.html
">http://www.break.com/index/abi..._conjoined_twins.html
</a>

Here is the wikipedia link to the two (one?) girl(s) telling their story. Notice the diagram showing their body/organ structure. It really trips me out that they have pretty much two separate sets of nearly all internal organs (especially vital), but one set of (from what I noticed) sexual organs. How would that act with the brain with stimulation? What about one's brain and apparent separate adrenal gland/hormonal system when one gets real pissed off and releases adrenaline and cortisol, does the other benefit from those chemicals? The questions are endless, but I thought I would share. I gotta work soon, but I could seriously sit here for at least 4 weeks discussing the peculiarities that piques my interest regarding these two.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_and_Brittany_Hensel
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...l_and_Brittany_Hensel
</a>

 

[Faust]

Well, stop and think about not only YOU having CF, but the other human conjoined to you with their own distinct lungs/vital organs ALSO having CF. Also imagine them bitching at you that your CF stools smell worse than theirs. How about if they cough a gnarly cf lung oyster up and spray on you with their head at the wrong angle. How about trying to do a vest treatment in the morning and BOTH of you having to use one vest and get to work at time. How about...Oh nevermind, I could sit here well into next thursday with comical and non-comical "how abouts" regarding these two and a CF scenario, the possibilities are endless.


Here is the link to the video clip about the documentary:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.break.com/index/abigal_and_brittany_conjoined_twins.html
">http://www.break.com/index/abi..._conjoined_twins.html
</a>

Here is the wikipedia link to the two (one?) girl(s) telling their story. Notice the diagram showing their body/organ structure. It really trips me out that they have pretty much two separate sets of nearly all internal organs (especially vital), but one set of (from what I noticed) sexual organs. How would that act with the brain with stimulation? What about one's brain and apparent separate adrenal gland/hormonal system when one gets real pissed off and releases adrenaline and cortisol, does the other benefit from those chemicals? The questions are endless, but I thought I would share. I gotta work soon, but I could seriously sit here for at least 4 weeks discussing the peculiarities that piques my interest regarding these two.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_and_Brittany_Hensel
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...l_and_Brittany_Hensel
</a>

 

[gsplover]

Hi Sean,

Thanks for sharing this. Sometimes we need a different perspective on life. Can you imagine the stories they would have to share?

 

[gsplover]

Hi Sean,

Thanks for sharing this. Sometimes we need a different perspective on life. Can you imagine the stories they would have to share?

 

[gsplover]

Hi Sean,

Thanks for sharing this. Sometimes we need a different perspective on life. Can you imagine the stories they would have to share?

 

[Jem]

I remember seeing the twins featured on Oprah back in 1996. It is good to see this update. They are beautiful inside and out and are so well adjusted to their situation, which is a lesson for all of us.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I remember seeing the twins featured on Oprah back in 1996. It is good to see this update. They are beautiful inside and out and are so well adjusted to their situation, which is a lesson for all of us.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[Jem]

I remember seeing the twins featured on Oprah back in 1996. It is good to see this update. They are beautiful inside and out and are so well adjusted to their situation, which is a lesson for all of us.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[EnergyGal]

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. I am sure they will go far in life.

 

[EnergyGal]

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. I am sure they will go far in life.

 

[EnergyGal]

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. I am sure they will go far in life.

 

[EnergyGal]

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. I am sure they will go far in life.

 

[EnergyGal]

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. I am sure they will go far in life.

 

[EnergyGal]

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. I am sure they will go far in life.

 

[Jane]

Wow, the questions ARE endless!! Who, what, when, where and how????

Amazing girls.

Seeing other people's challenges is a real eye-opener. It really puts things in perspective. Every time we go to the hospital, I am grateful for what we have to deal with instead of the things we observe in the other children.

 

[Jane]

Wow, the questions ARE endless!! Who, what, when, where and how????

Amazing girls.

Seeing other people's challenges is a real eye-opener. It really puts things in perspective. Every time we go to the hospital, I am grateful for what we have to deal with instead of the things we observe in the other children.

 

[Jane]

Wow, the questions ARE endless!! Who, what, when, where and how????

Amazing girls.

Seeing other people's challenges is a real eye-opener. It really puts things in perspective. Every time we go to the hospital, I am grateful for what we have to deal with instead of the things we observe in the other children.

 

[shamrock]

From reading your post, I thought these conjoined twins had cf! Now that would be bad!

I saw this documentry a few months ago, it's really bizarre to watch how they do everyday tasks, adapting so well. I'm guessing since they have known nothing else, it's normal to them.

 

[shamrock]

From reading your post, I thought these conjoined twins had cf! Now that would be bad!

I saw this documentry a few months ago, it's really bizarre to watch how they do everyday tasks, adapting so well. I'm guessing since they have known nothing else, it's normal to them.